Jlloyd's social media accounts are packed with pictures of his family, with routine messages of love and support posted regarding those who know him.

The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association confirmed the devastating news on their official Facebook page.

The statement read: "We've received some terrible news that former National defender and Ex-Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers player Jlloyd Samuel died in a car crash this morning in England.

"According to reports, Jlloyd was returning home after dropping his kids off to school and collided with an oncoming vehicle.

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"The Trinidad and Tobago Football Association and his former national teammates at this time extends deepest condolences to his family members both in the UK and here in Trinidad and Tobago."

Samuel came through the ranks at Villa before later playing for Bolton and Cardiff City.

Born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, Samuel attended St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath through the 1990s where he was a valuable member of the school football teams as well as the London Schoolboys teams.

He spent his youth football at Charlton Athletic before signing a professional contract with Villa.

The accident happened just before 8am at High Legh, Near Warrington (Image: SWNS.com)

(Image: SWNS.com)

Samuel came through the ranks at Villa before later playing for Bolton and Cardiff City.

He was 37 years old.

Born in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago, Samuel attended St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath through the 1990s where he was a valuable member of the school football teams as well as the London Schoolboys teams.

He spent his youth football at Charlton Athletic before signing a professional contract with Villa.

The full-back played for the Sunday league team Senrab and West Ham United, from whom he was released on the same day as Paul Konchesky, Lee Bowyer, Bobby Zamora and Fitz Hall.

Jlloyd Samuel (Image: Birmingham Post and Mail)

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Samuel's Villa debut came in September 1999.

He played 169 times for Villa until he moved to Bolton in 2007.

He scores two goals for AVFC, before making 71 appearances for the Trotters.

He would enjoy a brief loan spell at Cardiff before playing for Esteghal, Pakyan and Egerton between 2011 and 2017.

Last year, he opened up about his experience of playing in Iran.

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"When I first arrived at the training ground, they gave me a special welcome - I saw the sheep, the sheep looked at me, I was looking at the sheep and the next thing the neck is gone," he said.

"I soon realised that was their culture, they do it for good fortune. If they are struggling in the league, or need good luck for a big derby match, then they would do it before a game.

"In the end I would turn around, I did not want to see it, I was not against their religion, but it is something I did not want to see."